BLAZE BAYLEY - Iron Maiden Anniversary Tour 2026

BLAZE BAYLEY – Member of the Metal Hall of Fame.

He gained worldwide fame when he joined IRON MAIDEN, with whom he released two albums (“The X-Factor” and “Virtual XI”) and toured worldwide between 1994 and 1999.
He began his professional music career as early as 1984 with WOLFSBANE.

After leaving IRON MAIDEN, Blaze launched a solo career, during which he released 14 studio albums—in addition to live albums, live DVDs, and compilations.
He also enjoys a reputation as one of the hardest-working and most enduring touring artists.

In recent years, Blaze has toured extensively throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, and Latin America.
In doing so, he has made a name for himself particularly as an independent artist who is dedicated to his fans with extraordinary devotion and closeness—as well as for his unmistakably energetic, uncompromising live shows.

Since 2014, Blaze has been backed by a permanent lineup of his live band, consisting of members of the British melodic metal band ABSOLVA:
Christopher Appleton (lead guitar), Tom Atkinson (lead guitar), Luke Appleton (bass), Martin McNee (drums)

In 2024, Blaze released his latest studio album, “Circle Of Stone,” and went on tour to promote it.

2025 marked the 25th anniversary of his first solo album, “Silicon Messiah.”
To mark the occasion, an anniversary edition of the album was released, accompanied by a UK and European tour.

In 2026… Blaze will play a series of special Iron Maiden anniversary shows—featuring songs from “The X Factor,” “Virtual XI,” and “Best of the Beast.”